Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity

At Philips, the term "diversity" symbolizes our recognition that our workplaces, marketplaces and communities are made up of individuals: men and women from different nations, cultures, ethnic groups, generations, backgrounds, skills, abilities and all the other unique characteristics that make each of us who we are.
We can better understand our customers and better identify their needs when we have a diverse workforce that mirrors our worldwide customer base.

Inclusion

The term "inclusion" symbolizes an environment where everyone can fully participate in creating business success, and where each person is valued for his or her distinctive talents (skills, experiences, perspectives, etc). An inclusive working environment engages people, enhances decision-making, and increases creativity and innovation in support of our vision and brand positioning.

Vision: One Philips, many different faces

• Vision: One Philips, many different faces
• Mission: To embrace and contribute to an innovative culture by creating an inclusive working environment with a diverse workforce, and to help us build Diversity and Inclusion into a competitive advantage.

We aim to achieve our Vision & Mission by building awareness of Diversity and Inclusion throughout Philips, and by linking and integrating Diversity & Inclusion to our existing key processes. A key element is our focus on establishing "inclusive leadership" as part of Philips' overall Leadership umbrella. Other initiatives include Global I’s, WINergy and a variety of other activities to minimise underrepresentation of key groups.

Global I’s

Global I's is a global network of enthusiastic people keen to share the “One Philips” philosophy with different people of different nationalities and from different organizations.

Global I's organizes Social Activities, Lectures, Workshops, Excursions and Projects as occasions to bring like-minded Philips people together in an informal atmosphere and give them an opportunity to learn about Philips’ community, businesses and values. This offers Philips employees the opportunity to meet each other and learn from each other by exchanging experiences. The aim is to broaden everyone’s horizons, enjoy each other’s company via cultural and social activities and so facilitate integration within the Philips community. It also encourages participation and networking, thereby simultaneously enhancing employability.

WINergy

WINergy was founded in December 2004. Its mission is to create a balanced environment to facilitate the well-being and personal success of all women at Philips. It aims to raise awareness of women’s needs within Philips’ top management, supports and mentors women in member’s teams, and networks to share information. Winergy members are linked via an online community. Today Winergy unites more than 400 members worldwide.